This book develops an approach to language change based on construction grammar in order to reconceptualize grammaticalization and lexicalization. The authors show that language change proceeds by micro-steps involving every aspect of grammar including pragmatics and discourse functions. A new and productive approach to historical linguistics.
Constructionalization and Constructional Changes
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ISBN | 9780191669491 |
Number Of Pages | 304 |
File Size | 1.93 mb |
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Published | 07-11-2013 |